Fall Festival Guide 2024
Brews Arts Festival
Nov. 2 | Hammond Regional Arts Center, Hammond
hammondarts.org/brews-arts-festival
The Brews Arts Festival in Hammond is a celebration of craft beer and local art. The festival brings together breweries from across Louisiana and beyond to showcase their unique brews to attendees. The festival also features local artists displaying their art, live music performances, and food vendors offering delicious bites to pair with the beers.
NOLA Zydeco Fest
Nov. 2 | Crescent Park's Mandeville Shed
nolazydecofest.com
The NOLA Zydeco Fest exists to celebrate Louisiana Creole culture through music, food, and dance. Performers including Rusty Metoyer, Koray Broussard, and Dwayne Dopsie will be performing rockin' and lively Zydeco music during the festival. There will also be dance lessons, Creole and Cajun food, many activities for kids, and so much more to enjoy.
My French Book Fest
Nov. 2-9 | Alliance Française de la Nouvelle Orléans
af-neworleans.org/mfbf2024
This free event, hosted at the Alliance Française of New Orleans at 1519 Jackson Ave., helps encourage kids to read in French and promotes French-language authors from Louisiana, France, Canada, and the Caribbean. In partnership with the Consulate General of France in New Orleans and Ville Albertine, this festival also helps to keep the French language alive in NOLA.
Louisiana Renaissance Festival
Nov. 2 to Dec. 8 | 46468 River Rd., Hammond
larf2023.org
Immerse yourself in the Renaissance period and explore the English village of Albright in Hammond, Louisiana during the Louisiana Renaissance Festival. Featuring different themes, shows—from jousting to fire dancing—delicious food, and Renaissance-style shopping, the festival will run for six weekends. General admission and specialty tickets range in prices.
Atchafalaya Basin Festival
Nov. 9 | Henry Guidry Memorial Park, Henderson
basinfestival.com
The Atchafalaya Basin Festival showcases the rich heritage of the Atchafalaya Basin region. The festival features live music performances by Geno Delafose and Dustin Sonnier, traditional Cajun and Creole food, and various arts and crafts vendors. Visitors can also enjoy boat tours of the basin, guided nature walks, and wildlife and ecosystem educational exhibits.
Covington Three Rivers Art Festival
Nov. 9 & 10 | Historic Downtown Covington
covingtonthreeriversartfestival.com
The Covington Three Rivers Art Festival celebrates the arts and showcases the talents of local and regional artists. Attendees can expect to see a wide variety of artwork on display, including paintings, sculptures, ceramics, jewelry, and more. The festival provides a unique opportunity for the 200 participating artists to connect with art enthusiasts.
Destrehan Plantation's Annual Fall Festival
Nov. 9 & 10 | 13034 River Rd., Destrehan
destrehanplantation.org
The Destrehan Plantation's Annual Fall Festival is a highly anticipated event that showcases the rich culture of the region. Attendees can expect to experience a variety of activities and attractions that celebrate the autumn season. There will be pony rides for the kids, craft vendors from across the United States, and delicious Cajun and Creole food to enjoy.
Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival
Nov. 9 & 10 | 701 N. Rampart St.
jazzandheritage.org/events/2024-treme-creole-gumbo-festival
The Tremé Creole Gumbo Fest is a free-to-enter festival celebrating the music and food associated with Creole culture. There will be food vendors serving various kinds of gumbo, as well as other Louisiana staples including po-boys and red beans and rice. Attendees can also buy locally made art from the art vendors participating in the fest.
Beignet Fest
Nov. 16 | New Orleans City Park Festival Grounds
beignetfest.com
Beignet Fest is a family-friendly festival celebrating beignets in every way, shape, and form. Along with live music entertainment from local favorites including Imagination Movers and Amanda Shaw, the Beignet Fest will have an Abita Beer Garden, a local artist market, and lots of food vendors serving beignets of all kinds.
Sober Fest
Nov. 23 | The Sugar Mill
bridgehouse.org/events/soberfest
Sober Fest is a one-day music festival committed to creating an alcohol-free and fun environment for everyone. This year's performers include Ivan Neville & Friends, Jason Ricci & The Bad Kind, and Anders Osborne. Merch and a variety of non-alcoholic drinks will be offered and all proceedings will go to Bridge House/Grace House.
